Nominate a deserving individual for a Top 7 Over 70 award

Description of Award – The Top 7 Over 70 recognizes individuals who have started a new adventure or reprised an existing one after the age of 70. All these individuals will have accomplished a milestone or vision that inspires Albertans of all ages and demonstrates that age does not preclude developing new passions.

Awards will honour individuals 70 and over who have achieved excellence, inspired creativity, shaped innovation, and/or organized outstanding collaboration in one or more of the following areas:

Health & Recreation: Nominees will be enhancing individual health, community well-being or quality of life for others.

Making a difference: Generating an outstanding contribution to community or another group.

Any senior who is over 70 and lives in Calgary or its surrounding communities (the MDs of Foothills, Rocky View and Bighorn, Kananaskis and Banff) is eligible to be nominated. Ideal nominees are those who have started something different or new, or implemented a new venture or idea, after age 70. The focus of the awards isn’t on past accomplishments or lifetime achievements. Rather, individuals should be nominated for new accomplishments, in which they’re achieving excellence. These achievements may be based or built on previous work or commitments, but they should have a “current” flavour or different twist, or perhaps be occurring in a completely new arena.

To nominate the deserving senior you know, please complete and follow the instructions on the following fillable form, which is also copies below. Thank you!

Please confirm the following statement with your initials: ________ I’ve informed the nominee that I’ve put his/her name forward for this award. He/she consents to have this nomination put forward and have his/her name included in any Top 7 Over 70 properties, such as the organization’s website, event program and news releases.

NOMINATOR CONTACT INFO

Title (Ms./Mrs./Mr./Dr.) _______

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TELL US ABOUT THE NOMINEE

Nominees are individuals in Calgary and area who have started a new venture of some type after age 70. Their achievement(s) may be part a fresh endeavour or something based on previous work, but with a new twist. The focus of the awards isn’t on past accomplishments or lifetime achievements. Rather, individuals should be nominated for new accomplishments, in which they’re achieving excellence. Their achievement(s) may be occurring in one or more of the following categories: health and recreation; arts and culture; science; business; volunteerism; environment; overcoming adversity; or making a difference.

Please list achievement(s) the nominee has accomplished since turning 70. Feel free to use an additional sheet of paper, if required.

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WHY DOES THIS INDIVIDUAL DESERVE A TOP 7 OVER 70 AWARD?

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HOW DOES THIS INDVIDUAL INSPIRE THOSE AROUND HIM/HER?

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OTHER INITIATIVES, ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY WORK

Please tell us about other initiatives, organizations or community work the nominee is involved in, along with a brief summary of responsibilities or contributions:

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LETTERS OF SUPPORT

Each nomination requires two letters of support from people other than the nominator completing this form. These letters should explain why the letter writer believes the nominee deserves a Top 7 Over 70 award and discuss how the nominee has accomplished a milestone or vision that inspires Albertans of all ages, demonstrating that age does not preclude developing new passions. Family members can be involved in nominating and supporting a nominee.

* Please collect these letters and include them with your nomination package. Please list the names of the individuals who will be writing letters of support:

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Thank you for taking the time to nominate the worthy individual you know!